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Friday, October 18, 2013

Hi all! A few weeks ago I posted a video on my YT channel showing me playing with some negative painting. I was first exposed to negative painting in the watercolor painting world. The very first were by Karlyn Holman, Lian Quan Zhen and Linda Kemp and I've been getting more and more obsessed with the process ever since. You can search for all three artists on YT to see excerpts from their workshops on Artistnetwork.tv. I wanted to take that process a step further and add some mixed media spice to it ;)

My good friend (and amazing ARTIST!!) Darcy just posted a piece she did after watching my video. It just warms my heart like you can't believe to see someone take something, run with it and put their own spin on it! Please check out Darcy's post here.

And if you missed the YT here it is:

I hope you have a wonderful, art filled day and don't forget, there's still plenty of time to get in on Soul Food!

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Finally finished my Fall Leaves painting I started last week. It went through so many stages. I would like to try another one in just watercolors and see how that turns out. It was really hard to get a good photo. The light was reflecting off of the varnish, even though it is a matte finish.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

I rarely share WIP, mainly because I get so lost in the creating I forget to take pics. Today I remembered! Some of my friends were talking this morning (and yesterday) about how much we love fall. The colors just wow me like nothing else. And given my recent love of negative painting I started working on this:

I cannot tell you how much I LOVE mixed media! I am finally getting to the point where I can just stop over thinking it and just have fun.

Don't forget about Soul Food! If you haven't signed up yet you can find out about payment plans and more at that link. If you have already signed up then you know that some of the teachers are starting to offer up some juicy morsels to get your juices flowing and your tummy rumbling for more!

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

What's this? TWO posts in one day? That hasn't happened since my DT days! BUT it has felt so good to be in my art room yesterday afternoon and this morning!

I'm sure you've all heard me sing the praises of Paint My Photo before but I will say it again... I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this site! I am so grateful to the amazing photographers that have the skill and equipment to provide me with enough inspiration to keep me painting for the rest of my life. PMP (Paint my Photo) is a ning so you have to join. But I promise you, they do not spam and have one of the BEST, no... THE best newsletters for artists / photographers around.

I cannot tell you how excited I was to watch this piece evolve. I had not intended to do a nature scene. Last night I made the background with DecoArt Americana acrylics, Neo II's and some home made ink sprays created from FW Acrylic Inks. When I began I had every intention of doing a face but after looking at it and channeling (joke of course) Mystele and her Gut Art ways I was seeing mounds of Hydrangea and soft greenery.

Here's a look:

At this point I had sketched in the bird and main hydrangea. I also had added some masking fluid which really proved unnecessary but oh well.

The rest was done with Winsor and Newton watercolors and a few fine details added with Prismacolor Pencils. Here's a close up:

You ever have a moment after a piece is done when you just want to jump up and down and pump your fists in the air? Me either... lol! But this one comes darn close! All of my favorite subject matters and products alive on one piece.

Thanks for looking and please head over to Mystele's to find out more about Soul Food as well as her Gut Art classes.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

I really had to push the colors and what not's to even get this little bit to show in the pic. I'd scan it for you but he thought this was such a big deal he put it in his pocket and took it to school.. lol! But believe me, it says Sheri.

Sheri please email me and I will get your info to Mystelle, Heather and Jeanette. Congrats on your win!!

And thanks to everyone who participated! I hope to see you all in class =0)

About Me

Just a girl coloring her world one day at a time. Each day is a different blank page, card or canvas waiting to get inky, collaged, drawn on, doodled on, stenciled, .... you get the idea. Art supplies make me happy. Come on, let's make something pretty =0)